Practice Lean to Boost Creativity, Not Just Save Money
“Why bother so much when you can just buy [X]?” This is such a common refrain when it comes to money-saving gimmicks that most of us assume it’s common sense. If you’re looking for a better way to save money, make it a creative exercise.
As the personal finance blog Frugalwoods points out, practicing lean provides more benefits than simply saving money. When you actively try not to solve your problems by spending money on them, you are forced to look for more creative solutions:
Since we don’t spend money by default, we are constantly developing ways to circumvent purchases. Whether it’s trivial and making them look different or finding fun ways to have fun, frugality gives us the gift of using our minds, not our money, to create our deliciously whimsical world.
In some cases, this can mean looking for clever ways to decorate. In other cases, this may mean developing your own low-budget solution to the problem. However, all of these situations require creative, atypical thinking. If you’re looking for creative inspiration, try solving the problem without spending money.
11 Benefits of Leaning That Have Nothing to Do with Money | Frugalwoods via Rockstar Finance